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The “Problem” of the Mixed Class Dynamic

Teaching Spanish to Heritage Language Learners and Second Language Learners in North Carolina–s High School Classrooms

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Part of the book series: Breakthroughs in the Sociology of Education ((FAAI))

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The research is consistent in that there are academic and social benefits for heritage language learners (HLLs) who maintain their native languages. In many new gateway states, HLLs of Spanish at the secondary and post-secondary level who hope to continue their academic study of Spanish often have limited options.

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  1. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA

    Xue Lan Rong

  2. University of North Carolina Wilmington, USA

    Jeremy Hilburn

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Randolph, L.J. (2016). The “Problem” of the Mixed Class Dynamic. In: Rong, X.L., Hilburn, J. (eds) Immigration and Education in North Carolina. Breakthroughs in the Sociology of Education. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6300-809-9_8

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